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Buradin wrote the article Tennis, News, and Features Badminton is renowned as
being a short and quiet sport where participants primarily follow the news for
tournament outcomes. Due to the game's simplicity, there are much fewer
disputes in badminton than in other sports. A
little. I'll discuss a few scandals that upset both the badminton
community and the fans in this piece.
1. Super Dan’s On-Court Outburst
Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, who is renowned for having a short fuse, stirred up controversy during the 2008 Korea Open when he attempted to violently assault South Korean coach Li Mao. After several contentious line calls, Lin Dan lost to Lee Hyun-il in the championship match 4-21,23-21,25-23. Lin Dan's emotions were frayed when Lee's coach, Li Mao, muttered something while Lin protested to the umpire.
Lin
looked to toss his racquet in Li's way after challenging a line call that
announced Li as the winner. Because of this, Lin Dan, Lin's coach Zhong Bo, and
Li got into a fight, and the authorities had to step in to separate them. Lin
Dan's behavior earned him a yellow card. Lin said that the Korean team had
acted "dishonorably" and refused to accept responsibility for his
actions.
2. Lee
Chong Wei and Doping
While
competing in the 2014 World Championships, Lee Chong Wei tested positive for
the anti-inflammatory medication dexamethasone, finishing in second place. He
may have been subject to a 2-year suspension, which would have had a significant
impact on his career. A three-member commission was established to investigate
the situation.
Dexamethasone,
the panel said in April 2015, was not a performance-enhancing substance, and
Lee had acted negligently without intending to deceive. He was accused of
violating an eight-month prohibition. Lee Chong Wei's ranking suffered as a
result of his absence, falling to 180 in the world.
3. Kento Momota Banned From the Olympics
Because
of his gambling, Kento Momota was barred from the Rio Olympics. When he was
banned, the 21-year-old was ranked No. 2 in the world. In Japan, gambling is
not permitted. Remarkably, his nation did not forbid him, unlike the IOC and
the BWF. With only six trips to the casino, the total amount wagered was
discovered to be 5,000 yen. His colleague Kenichi Tago visited more than 60
different casinos around the nation, where he frittered away an estimated 10
million yen. His Badminton World Federation (BWF) rating has dropped below the
250-point threshold since his comeback to the circuit, making it impossible for
him to enter any of the prestigious Superseries events.
4. Playing It Loose at the Olympics
Eight
female badminton players from the 2012 Olympics were disqualified for engaging
in match-fixing to lose their match for simple quarterfinal draws. Three
couples—1 from China, 2 from South Korea, and 1 from Indonesia—intentionally
lost so that they could face off in the knockout round against simple partners.
They had all previously secured a spot in the quarterfinals. The players
purposefully served into the net and wide-hit the shuttle to give their
opponents points.
The
Badminton World Federation (BWF) decided to disqualify the player after the
conclusion of the day's play because they felt they had not given them throughout
the competition. Yu Yang, a Chinese player, announced her retirement at the age
of 26 as a result of this.
5. World
Championship Air-Issues
By
defeating Lee Chong Wei to win the World championships in 2013, Lin Dan made a
comeback. Due to leg cramping, Lee left the game at the key moment. Eventually,
Lin Dan's coach attributed Lee's early retirement to the air conditioner. He
claimed that the air conditioners were switched off for the second game, but
the organizers disregarded his claims, claiming that the increased number of
spectators harmed the air quality. However, there was debate before the
competition even started since several competitors questioned Lin Dan's
"wildcard" admission after an 8-month hiatus.
Written by Venkata Kishore Sreemalle
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